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The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

History department administrative assistant Kathy King works behind a bouquet of flowers bought by faculty to show support for her and Religion department administrative assistant Brenda Hall. Administrative assistants have recently had to  ll out questionnaires on the work that they do since the
College plans to restructure positions.

College to Reduce Assistant Positions

Oliver Bok, Editor in Chief November 4, 2016

At the end of 2016, 32 administrative assistants who took a buyout will no longer work for the College — and no one, including the administrative assistants themselves, is completely certain of what...

A  screenshot  of  the  Pioneer  Academics  online  classes  software.  The  College  will  participate  in  the program starting summer 2017.

College Goes Global with Online Courses

Melissa Harris, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2016

The College is going digital and entering the world of online education as part of a bid to raise revenue, increase research opportunities for faculty and heighten international exposure. The College...

Faculty, Students Select Search Committee Finalists

Louis Krauss, News Editor November 4, 2016

Following a slew of elections and interviews, the top three candidates for each of the five remaining spots on the Presidential Search Committee have been chosen. This committee, tasked with finding Oberlin’s...

Hillard Brings Decades of Experience to Manager Post

Lucy Haskell November 4, 2016

After almost 10 months and two rounds of recruitment, City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Rob Hillard as Oberlin city manager last Thursday. Pending contract negotiations, Mr. Hill- ard...

Feature Photo: Alvin Rosenfeld Warns of Modern Anti-Semitism in Talk

Feature Photo: Alvin Rosenfeld Warns of Modern Anti-Semitism in Talk

Louis Krauss, News Editor November 4, 2016

Alvin Rosenfeld, an English and Jewish Studies professor at Indiana University, delivered a talk in Dye Lecture Hall Monday about how anti-Semitism manifests in today’s world. The talk, titled...

First-year Marija Crook races in the women’s 6k. The cross country teams will participate in The College of Wooster 5k Twilight Challenge tonight and then head to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet Nov. 12.

Cross Country Looks to Find Stride at Regionals

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2016

The cross country team enters the final stretch of its seasons as the Yeomen and Yeowomen race to the Great Lakes Regional in Holland, MI, next Saturday. Both squads will look to improve upon their performances...

Fans congratulate the Yeomen after their 2–1 NCAC semifinal victory over Wabash College. The victory propelled the team to its first conference championship match in school history.

Yeomen Head to First Ever NCAC Final

Alex McNicoll November 4, 2016

Men’s soccer is headed to the North Coast Athletic Conference Championship for the first time in school history after besting the Wabash College Little Giants 2–1 in the NCAC Semifinal on Wednesday,...

Robert Hillard, the candidate chosen by City Council to be the new City Manager, speaks to residents at a public forum Thursday night. Council made the final decision shortly after the public forum.

Council Chooses Hillard for City Manager

Eliza Guinn, Copy Editor October 28, 2016

After months of uncertainty surrounding Oberlin’s lack of a permanent city manager, City Council unanimously selected Robert Hillard to fill the position Thursday evening. Hillard was previously...

Committee Forms to Begin Presidential Search

Louis Krauss, News Editor October 28, 2016

The College will soon finalize the members of the Presidential Search Committee, which will eventually select the replacement for current President Marvin Krislov. After announcing the six trustees...

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Kaine gives a speech at Lorain High School Thursday. The candidates are bitterly battling for Ohio’s 18 electoral votes.

Campaigns Vie for Lorain Votes

Sydney Allen, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2016

As a battleground county in a swing state, Lorain County will play a critical role in the bitter struggle to decide the next president Nov. 8. Both the Republican and Democratic campaigns have...

Feature Photo: Truck Overturns Thursday Morning

Feature Photo: Truck Overturns Thursday Morning

Louis Krauss, News Editor October 28, 2016

A large garbage truck took a spill on its way to the Lorain County Landfill Thursday morning as it turned onto East Lorain Street, resulting in a massive pile of garbage on the street and sidewalk beside...

Senior Jillian Hostetler leaps for a spike against Denison University on Wednesday.

Yeowomen Face Fierce Competition in California

Julie Schreiber, Sports Editor October 28, 2016

The women’s volleyball team took to Southern California over fall break to battle Chapman University, Pomona-Pitzer and Occidental College. For a team used to weathering the seasons in one of the coldest...

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